http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/03/21/what-does-atf-stand-for/ Firearms Policy and Politics in Pennsylvania Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:53:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/03/21/what-does-atf-stand-for/#comment-20610 alex. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:30:19 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/03/21/what-does-atf-stand-for/#comment-20610 That attitude is disturbing, to say the least, and unfortunately it reflects the attitude of too many in law enforcement. However, just because a govt. agency seizes property doesn't mean that they necessarily get to keep it. There is due process of law, by way of a forfeiture action. But beware, because forfeiture actions are often civil in nature, with the corresponding lower standard of proof. At least that is the way it is in the Great State of Georgia. Here, indigent criminal defendants often attempt to represent themselves in forfeiture actions ( as their public defenders do not handle civil matters) with predictable results. That attitude is disturbing, to say the least, and unfortunately it reflects the attitude of too many in law enforcement. However, just because a govt. agency seizes property doesn’t mean that they necessarily get to keep it. There is due process of law, by way of a forfeiture action. But beware, because forfeiture actions are often civil in nature, with the corresponding lower standard of proof. At least that is the way it is in the Great State of Georgia. Here, indigent criminal defendants often attempt to represent themselves in forfeiture actions ( as their public defenders do not handle civil matters) with predictable results.

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